Ultrasound

If you are scheduled to undergo an ultrasound, you should know that it is a safe, non-invasive imaging process used on soft tissue for a variety of diagnostic purposes. You may be familiar with it as an obstetrical tool, but ultrasound imaging is also used to diagnose conditions in many areas of the body, including the heart, kidneys, liver, and gallbladder, as well as less obvious organs like the eyes and lymph nodes.

The Advanced Imaging Center at Westchester Medical Center features four advanced ATL Ultrasound units that offer comprehensive state-of-the-art imaging. Our experienced radiologists use ultrasound tests to visualize and diagnose abnormal growths and other medical conditions, and to guide surgical interventional procedures such as fine needle aspiration or biopsies of the breast, thyroid gland, liver, and other organs or muscle groups.

How Ultrasound Works

Ultrasound technology bounces sound waves off of organs and other soft tissues to produce internal images of the human body. Since it doesn't involve radiation, it is considered to be both safe and effective, making it a very useful and trusted diagnostic tool.

Our Ultrasound Physicians

Dr. Adele Brudnicki is the Section Chief of Body Imaging and the Chief of Pediatric Radiology at Westchester Medical Center and Associate Professor of Radiology at New York Medical College. Dr. Brudnicki received her training at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, and fellowship training in Pediatric Radiology at Babies Hospital, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, NY. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology and Certificate of Added Qualifications in Pediatric Radiology. Her interests include body imaging, pediatric radiology and pediatric ultrasound.

Dr. Anthony Gilet is the Director of MRI at Westchester Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Radiology at New York Medical College. Dr. Gilet is also the Radiology Residency Program Director. He received his training at Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, NY and fellowship training in Magnetic Resonance Imaging at NYU Medical Center, New York, NY. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Gilet’s interests include MR enterography and urography, prostate MRI, pelvic MRI, liver MRI and MRCP.

Dr. Andrzej R. Jedynak is an attending Radiologist at Westchester Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Radiology at New York Medical College. Dr. Jedynak received his training at University Hospital-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ and fellowship training in Magnetic Resonance Imaging at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Jedynak’s interests include abdominal and musculoskeletal imaging.

Dr. Lesli LeCompte is a Pediatric Radiologist at Westchester Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Radiology at New York Medical College. Dr. LeCompte received her training at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY and fellowship training at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology with added qualifications in Pediatric Radiology. Dr. LeCompte’s interests include Pediatric MR imaging, including MR urography, MR enterography and Fetal MR imaging.

Dr. Steven Medwid is an attending Radiologist at Westchester Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Radiology at New York Medical College. Dr. Medwid received his training at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY and fellowship training in CT, MRI and Ultrasound at the New England Medical Center, Boston, MA. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Medwid’s interests include abdominal imaging, mammography and nuclear medicine.

Dr. Himanshu Patel is the Director of Musculoskeletal Imaging at Westchester Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Radiology at New York Medical College. Dr. Patel received his training at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY and fellowship training in Musculoskeletal Radiology at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Patel’s interests include fluoroscopic and ultrasound guided musculoskeletal injections and high resolution cartilage imaging.

Dr. Amar Shah is the Director of Cardiac, Vascular MR and CT at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, and Assistant Professor of Radiology at New York Medical College. Dr. Shah received his training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, and fellowship training in Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Shah’s interests include Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Imaging, Education and Research.

Dr. Robert S. Shapiro is an attending Radiologist and Vice-Chairman of Clinical Affairs and Quality Assurance at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, and Professor of Clinical Radiology at New York Medical College. Dr. Shapiro received his training at Mt. Sinai Hospital New York, NY, and fellowship training in Body Imaging at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Shapiro’s interests include Body CT and Hepatic Imaging.

Dr. Pierre-Yves Sonke is an attending Radiologist at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, and Assistant Professor of Radiology at New York Medical College. Dr. Sonke received his training in Anatomical and Clinical Pathology at Stony Brook University/Winthrop University Hospital, Long Island, NY; Nuclear Medicine training at North Shore Hospital, Long Island, NY; and Diagnostic Radiology training at New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology. Dr. Sonke’s interests include Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, Body CT, MR and Ultrasound Imaging.